J065--Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection Bedford VA Medical Center
ID: 36C24125Q0313Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)TOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7535fd633a4247a78463a5b1a8a9d07f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for maintenance, testing, and inspection services of medical gas and vacuum systems at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. This procurement aims to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, including NFPA codes, through semi-annual inspections and preventive maintenance services provided by qualified contractors. The opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to promote competition, with proposals due by April 15, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Carissa Sarazin at carissa.sarazin@va.gov or by phone at 401-273-7100 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carissa SarazinContract Specialist
    (401) 273-7100
    carissa.sarazin@va.gov
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    36C24125Q0313_2.docx
    This document is an amendment to the combined solicitation 36C24125Q0313 related to medical gas services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of the amendment is to expand the competitive bidding process by allowing all small businesses to participate, thereby promoting wider competition. The contract is associated with the Bedford VA Medical Center in Massachusetts and falls under the jurisdiction of the contracting office located in Providence, Rhode Island. The response deadline for proposals is set for April 15, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time. The amendment does not utilize Recovery Act Funds and is designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC). Interested participants are directed to also reference solicitation number 36C24125Q0384 for additional details. The goal of this amendment is to facilitate an inclusive and competitive procurement process for vital medical services within the VA system.
    36C24125Q0313.docx
    The solicitation notice outlines a request for proposals related to maintenance, testing, and inspection of medical gas and vacuum systems at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. Issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C24125Q0313 invites bids exclusively from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Interested contractors must provide an array of inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance services while adhering to various safety and regulatory standards, including NFPA codes and VA policies. Key deliverables encompass semi-annual inspections and maintenance of medical gas systems across multiple buildings, with a robust evaluation process based on pricing, previous work performance, and technical capabilities of offerors. Proposals must be submitted electronically by March 28, 2025, and will be assessed without a competitive range determination, ensuring a focus on best value to the government. The solicitation emphasizes rigorous qualification criteria for contractors and mandates compliance with the System for Award Management (SAM) for eligibility. Reporting and documentation of maintenance activities are required to maintain transparency and accountability.
    RFI Answers.docx
    This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation concerning medical gas services, responding to requests for information (RFIs) and extending the response deadline to April 1, 2025. Key clarifications include that contractors must have personnel with MGPHO Credentialed Medical Gas Verifier status, although this has not been a common requirement in VA solicitations. The scope of work will reference the NFPA 99, 2012 Edition, and all related inspections and testing will now be confirmed as semi-annual. Contractors seeking to understand the inspection requirements will need to prepare for testing of the entire medical gas system twice per year. Additional requests for specific equipment details and counts have been addressed, including the configurations of systems across multiple buildings. Bid bonds will not be necessary, and pest management has been deemed unnecessary for this project. The wage decision for this project is listed as 2015-4047 Rev29. The amendment emphasizes thorough documentation and adherence to established regulations while providing actionable insights for prospective contractors. Overall, the amendment aims to ensure clarity in requirements while maintaining compliance with medical gas safety standards.
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    The document comprises numerous pages of unstructured characters and symbols, indicating that the content is largely indecipherable or corrupted. This uncontrolled text fails to articulate any coherent topic or ideas typically associated with government requests for proposals (RFPs), federal grants, or state/local RFPs. An effective RFP typically outlines project objectives, eligibility criteria, application processes, budgetary guidelines, and evaluation methods. However, due to the illegible nature of the content, it is impossible to derive any substantive information regarding government projects or funding. As a result, this document does not fulfill the requirements for analysis or summary, as it lacks pertinent details needed for understanding its intent or context. Further investigation or retrieval of a correctly formatted document is necessary to obtain meaningful insights regarding the expected content related to RFPs or grants.
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